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Unplugging equipment normally left on standby may not save consumers as much cash as hoped As the cost-of-living crisis bites, and households look for any opportunity to cut the bills, headlines suggesting consumers can save hundreds of pounds just by turning off unused chargers have been an appealing prospect. But, experts say, such claims about …

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James Ball spends countless hours a week staring at his iPhone. Would a fortnight with just old-school text messages and games of Snake shake him out of it? Plus! Five tips for resetting your tech life One Monday morning early this year, bleary-eyed and getting ready for work, I am interrupted by a notification on …

Two weeks, no smartphone: how I tried – and failed – to kick my screen addiction Read More »

A spontaneous snap in Iceland in the first week of lockdown has taken on a new significance for the Canadian photographer Pre-pandemic, Canadian Jessica Auer split her time between Montreal and east Iceland. She was living in the former when the city announced its first lockdown in March 2020 and so, not knowing what lay …

‘It looks like a river, but it’s actually the sea’: Jessica Auer’s best phone picture Read More »

If you keep precious camera moments locked away on a mobile they are at risk of being lost Photos are precious records of our lives, and as the summer kicks off many of us will be adding to our collection as we enjoy holidays and celebrate special occasions. For many of us, however, these pictures …

Picture perfect: how to take, store and print photos from your phone Read More »

Naked Wolfe’s six-inch ‘Spice’ platform boots have topped Lyst’s ‘heat’ index and been a hit with Tik Tok users and celebrities alike You might think that unfeasibly high, pumped-up platform boots by the London-based brand Naked Wolfe would only enjoy niche appeal. At first glance, they look more at home with Camden’s cybergoths or Catwoman …

Platform for success: how TikTok has made one shoe brand the hottest on the planet Read More »

Demand for products emblazoned with ‘Theranos’ logo have soared with set of five pens selling for a eye-popping $150 Fans and followers of Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes can now take home an expensive original piece of the company. On eBay, more than a dozen allegedly authentic products from the now-defunct Silicon Valley firm …

Theranos merchandise on eBay sparks bloodlust among Elizabeth Holmes fans Read More »

Workers raise questions about job security and advertising concerns as executives brace for billionaire’s takeover Twitter’s chief executive, Parag Agrawal, sought to quell employee anger on Friday during a company-wide meeting where employees demanded answers to how managers planned to handle an anticipated mass exodus prompted by Elon Musk. The meeting comes after Musk, the …

Twitter employees grill CEO Parag Agrawal over fears of post-Musk exodus Read More »

Company insists any content glorifying violence against Ukrainians not allowed, but moderators say lack of guidance means they feel forced to leave up some content Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Facebook moderators have called on the company to let them take action against users who praise or support the Russian military’s atrocities in Bucha and across …

Facebook moderators call on firm to do more about posts praising Bucha atrocities Read More »

The first trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water promises an extravaganza – but do we really want to put our eyes through the meat grinder all over again? As far as we know, there’s no such thing as time travel in the Avatar universe, which is weird because there was a distinct whiff of …

Is anyone excited about Avatar 2, or is James Cameron’s 3D revolution doomed? Read More »

Royal Exchange theatre, ManchesterIs a council-funded robot nun the answer to prayers at a convent in crisis? Tim Foley’s prize-winning play proves ingenious and thrilling Startling and audacious in its conception, Tim Foley’s play collides religion and technology, ritual and algorithms, tradition and innovation. A Bruntwood prize for playwriting winner in 2017, and only just …

Electric Rosary review – spooky cyber-sister spurs startling visions Read More »